US Army General James L. Dozier Rescued from Red Brigades, January 28, 1982

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit Canterbury Cathedral. Date: May 29, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Ocean Ranger Sinks in Newfoundland Storm, 84 Killed – February 15, 1982Bachir Gemayel…

A soil sample is taken from Times Beach, Missouri, that will be found to contain 300 times the safe level of dioxin. Date: December 3, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Fahd Becomes King…

Lebanon War: The Syrian Arab Army defeats the Israeli Defense Forces in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub. Date: June 10, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Fahd Becomes King of Saudi Arabia After Khalid’s…

Guatemala's government, headed by Fernando Romeo Lucas García, is overthrown in a military coup by right-wing General Efraín Ríos Montt. Date: March 23, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982World Airways Flight 30 Crashes…

Ray Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim in a boxing match held in Las Vegas. Kim's subsequent death (on November 18) leads to significant changes in the sport. Date: November 13, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More…